Wonderland Podcast with Steven Johnson
by How We Get To Next
January 26, 2017 4:00 am
A series about the past and future of play and innovation, hosted by Steven Johnson, bestselling author and co-creator of the PBS series How We Got To Now. Necessity isn’t always the mother of invention; some of our most important ideas arise out of moments of playful exploration. Inspired by Johnson’s new book, Wonderland: How Play Made The Modern World, the podcast features conversations about creativity and invention with leading contemporary scientists, programmers, musicians, and more. More info at wonderland.audio.
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